US panel recommends children with obesity start counseling from age 6
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) -Children with obesity should receive intensive counseling to promote healthy diet and exercise habits starting at age 6, according to a … Read more
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Eli Lilly Launches New Obesity Drug Zepbound in U.S. Pharmacies
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced the availability of its new obesity treatment, Zepbound, in U.S. pharmacies. The drug, priced at $550 monthly … Read more
Lilly’s Mounjaro leads to more and faster weight loss than Novo obesity drug, data analysis finds
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – Overweight or obese adults lost more weight and shed pounds faster using Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro than those taking Novo Nordisk’s … Read more
Lilly experimental ‘triple G’ obesity drug leads to 24.2% weight loss in trial
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -Eli Lilly on Monday said a mid-stage trial of its next-generation obesity drug candidate “triple G” showed that it led to … Read more
Military’s New Body Fat Standards Could Fail Many More Soldiers As Obesity Rates Climb
Military’s New Body Fat Standards Could Fail Many More Soldiers As Obesity Rates Climb Mia Hernandez on June 19, 2023 Many soldiers are expected to … Read more
Obesity drug brings heart health benefit alongside weight loss – study
By Jennifer Rigby DUBLIN (Reuters) – Taking Novo Nordisk’s new obesity drug may help reduce the risk of heart disease as well as boosting weight … Read more
Economists warn of costs if US Medicare covers new obesity drugs
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The cost of expanding U.S. Medicare prescription drug coverage to pay for expensive, new obesity medications could be catastrophic, health … Read more
Biden Admin Appoints Doctor Who Claims Obesity Is Mostly Genetic To Dietary Guidelines Committee
Biden Admin Appoints Doctor Who Claims Obesity Is Mostly Genetic To Dietary Guidelines Committee Laurel Duggan on January 22, 2023 President Joe Biden’s administration appointed … Read more
Top Medical Org Says Answer To Child Obesity Is Surgery, Medication
Top Medical Org Says Answer To Child Obesity Is Surgery, Medication Laurel Duggan on January 9, 2023 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called for … Read more
Amgen says experimental obesity drug has promising durability
By Deena Beasley LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Amgen Inc’s experimental obesity drug demonstrated promising durability trends in an early trial, paving the way for a … Read more
Obesity drug supply delay not unusual says Novo Nordisk CEO
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN – Novo Nordisk sought to soothe concerns about supplies of its new obesity drug Wegovy on Thursday, saying there was nothing … Read more
Legislators who proposed $15,000 Murphy lockdown fines want to fix Marijuana laws
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The good news is there won’t be $15,000 fines placed against people smoking legal marijuana. The bad news is the team … Read more